versicle|versicles in English

noun

short verse of liturgy (Christianity); short verse of poetry

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1. Versicle: — O Lord, keep the Queen safe.

2. By the end of the 16th century, the Angelus had become the prayer that we know today: three Hail Marys, with short verses in between (called versicles), ending with a prayer

3. Antiphonals were large books meant to be shared by several people at the same time during religious services and usually contained hymns, psalms, responsories, versicles, and responses sung in alternating parts

4. It is known as the Antiphonary of Bangor, but contains six canticles, twelve metrical hymns or poems, sixty-nine collects for use at canonical hours, seventeen collects on behalf of special persons or for use on special occasions, seventy anthems and versicles, the Creed, and the Pater noster

5. The word Antiphonary does not therefore clearly describe the contents of the volume or volumes thus entitled, in which are found many chants other than the antiphon (technically so called), such as hymns, responsories, versicles, and responses, psalms, the "Te Deum", the "Venite Adoremus", and so forth

6. 1500, "a versicle sung responsively," from French antiphone "hymn" or directly from Medieval Latin Antiphona, from Greek Antiphona (neuter plural), from antiphonos "responsive, sounding in answer," from anti "in return" (see anti-) + phōnē "voice," from PIE root *bha- (2) "to speak, tell, say."

7. 1500, "a versicle sung responsively," from French Antiphone "hymn" or directly from Medieval Latin antiphona, from Greek antiphona (neuter plural), from antiphonos "responsive, sounding in answer," from anti "in return" (see anti-) + phōnē "voice," from PIE root *bha-(2) "to speak, tell, say."